Interior Painting Step 1: Prepping a Room

[@vladimirnqgolov4227]

2023, still one of the best series on how to paint, with all the little things explained!

[@Z28Gaming]

6:34 “Whenever you see a crack, you’re gonna want to put some caulk in there.” Got it. I agree.

[@Z28Gaming]

@R J 😂

[@galaxydreaming]

I don't know, but 5:55 "get your finger a little wet and just rub that caulk right in there like that, can do it real quick" kinda was the one that made me 😱😂

[@julianneyoung1783]

As a female diy homeowner with ambitious projects, I feel intimidated by starting new projects; even ones I have done before and wish that I had done better...thank you for the detailed demos! I have much more confidence with your directions, and positive that I can improve and learn as I go...thank you!

[@beebeelicious]

Agreed 👍

[@klinkster1955]

How could anyone thumbs down this video. It's great and thoroughly explained for the new painter. Great Job!

[@arthurnavarra9044]

he did mention and share lot of good things but you thumps down for few things that he forgot to mention. Thanks for sharing is hard to say nowadays.. Unreal!

[@jimmyirwin92]

I did because a good painter doesn't spot prime.

[@chrissy212e]

Exactly.....

[@jimmcleod8764]

the sound

[@bexxchat193]

This gentleman is the absolute BEST I've found on KZbin. Direct, clear and logical instructions.....EXCELLENT JOB...I've never painted a room before but I feel confident after watching these videos...

[@leogreek]

I just wanted to say a massive thank you. I've never painted a house before and I watched your videos and then painted ceilings, walls and skirting boards. I'm really pleased with the results which wouldn't have been possible without the videos first!

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Same here!. Thank you for thr tutorial. Cheers from accross the pacific, Mentor and fellow beginner room/house-painter

[@paulstlouis5272]

A really good teacher. Be sure to watch all the videos.

[@somerandomguy7313]

You're an excellent teacher. You seem like you didn't want to do the video at different parts, but that's what I enjoy about it because it feels real. Also the upbeat music is perfect. All the tidbits that you talk about from doing this for a long time are what helps the most in my opinion.

[@limitlesspaintpros9853]

Very detailed step by step instructions on what any homeowner should watch before painting anything inside or out of the home.

[@306chick]

you are literally the DOUBLE of a fella I know from where I grew up here in Northern Ireland.

[@j.s.p.painting3153]

You’re very good at teaching the job!!! 👍👍👍💯 I too am a painter with 22 years of experience. I see you too know what you’re doing! 👍👍👍

[@Dissociation_Association]

I'm gonna start hitting all my problems with the sanding sponge.

[@rosseryn8216]

Whole family watched all of this series, fantastic info. I have often said I would rather clean out a septic tank than paint because when painting I knew before I started that I would always be unhappy with the result. This helped greatly with that. Got the book as well, I know it is not a how to paint book but a book about painters, I like biographies. Thanks for both.

[@DarkWizardPrince]

Your prep work is awesome! I am thinking of starting a painting business and I learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

[@ambassadorpaintingco]

So many homes and businesses need House Painting info to keep them in good shape.

[@terkanas]

@3:37 "and you'll have a depression that you'll never be able to get rid of" We've all been there buddy

[@truthaboveagenda]

terkanas - Yea, and one of the main causes is dealing with a relative or two who firmly oppose logik. -Josef

[@JacobRowntree]

never wanna under spackle yo house

[@alexeast3408]

As soon as he said that I went straight to the comments. Wasn't disappointed.

[@Jay-jq6bl]

5:55

[@katherinepeace3564]

oof... hmm. lol. interesting timing for me reading this lol

[@jameshawkins809]

Great video. Prepping my daughter's room now to paint it before she is born! Thanks. Going to the next video!

[@mrnobody4237]

Congratulations bro. She must be sleeping in that room now :-)

[@lindatallman5896]

Thank you very much! I find all of your videos awesome!!! You instill a sense of confidence that I was surely lacking! Not anymore!!! You answer questions that I didn't even know I had but would surely run into!!! You are a great teacher!!!

[@irinaabramova508]

keep going back to these videos for a quick refresher every time I paint. Love your videos and a hint of sarcasm/humor in them. Also your book was awesome! You're a talented writer. Thank you for sharing with all of us!

[@notesfromleisa-land]

The spackle ghost is genius!

[@daliacha]

I cracked up at the spackle ghost sound. I wasn't expecting that all. Awesome

[@EvaBongoria]

Very specific, and informative. Fantastic tutorial, dude. Seriously.

[@astm3905]

Spackle ghost - love it!!

[@takurukashi37]

Just would like to say, man your are good at what you do and thank you.

[@tyflem1392]

“Rub that caulk!”

[@daedalus-prime]

"with your finger!"

[@daviddean4061]

I came to see if this comment was already here...

[@shainemaine1268]

@Maxi Pad overfill if the holes never been filled before...

[@jocaal9072]

I paused the vid and went to the comment section lol

[@MissBluebirddays]

"If you see a crack, you're gonna want to get some caulk in there" 🤣 In my 30s and maturity of a teenager

[@seanhamilton331]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! I can’t wait to paint now (actually, I’m not really looking forward to it but it does seem less daunting!).

[@Jam1neur]

anywhere you see a crack, be sure to put caulk in there. will do. awesome video btw

[@reddeadcaleb]

I took that advice, now I am paying child support for 16 more years...

[@ernestoramosfelipe1320]

Awesome video, with the heart of a teacher! Thank you..!

[@anapao89]

I've decided to paint a studio room in my house. I always see couples painting their own house and saving lots of money, so I want to try with this small and see if I have the courage to do other rooms :) Thanks so much, the prepping seems HORRIBLEEEE!!!

[@rou9409]

how did that turn out?

[@badgalruth]

Great video for beginners like myself😊 very appreciative for you taking the time out to explain and right to the point and showing me. Really helpful

[@XCPainter]

I do so many of the same good techniques and man you described everything well. I do the paper awnings over doors and windows too.

[@staacygirl1]

I love all your videos...they're very helpful and you're entertaining too!

[@howtopaintahouse]

Thank you!

[@Kheshire]

I LOVE these videos so much!!! You are the best!

[@nyimachoenyi4997]

Hai John, Great videos. Watched all your's video clips from Prepping to finish on How to paint. Thanks so much.

[@katherinepeace3564]

I subbed after one video! I appreciate how well put together this was made. Plenty of thoughtfulness but so simple. It makes me confident and i appreciate that. The way the information was taught equipes me properly! I have my room totally cleared out and need to get ready for a new color! We are even getting new floors in so i wanna do this RIGHT. Thanks so much!!

[@deepthoughts9317]

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks. I'll have to pick up a copy of your book one of these days. God bless you brother

[@Vancouver604painting]

Hey nice job with the videos. I'm a professional painter too and it's nice to see how another professional does it.

[@howtopaintahouse]

Thanks!

[@focusedonmyfocus1952]

Question, I am paying a professional painter to paint the interior of my home. He is on day 4. I am noticing that he has not filled in the little holes. He is just painting over them. However. You can still see that there’s a hole there. Your video confirms that he is not doing a thorough job. Trying to find the best way to approach him without making him fee as though I am trying to tell him how to do his job. Any advice as to how I can bring this to his attention ? Thanks

[@kurdtpatton5039]

This was very informative and very well spoken!

[@jarredmagers1854]

Thanks man. Helpful for a newbie with a business

[@mb010273]

Very useful! Just about to paint my new house in Cheltenham UK. Professional painters charge a mint, so gonna give it shot myself! Cheers for the advice, mate!

[@projectzorgo1085]

How did it turn out

[@timtraver7152]

Excellent video, humor and good info! Thanks!

[@howtopaintahouse]

Hi--If you watch the entire series you will see how I "edge" these lines between wall/ceiling and wall/trim. I often do the lines freehand, and I show the tricks I use to make them look straight. In certain instances it pays to use tape though, especially when you have natural-wood trim (use blue tape). I also usually tape things I am painting above, such as baseboard, to prevent splatter. Too much to explain here completely...it's all in the videos. Thanks!

[@rlhgirl84]

Oh my Goodness so much work but seems worth it. Thanks for your help.

[@juggernaut898]

John this video is great! It really helped me when I needed to paint my neighbor's walls

[@vivahabbitvanassen]

Wow, I learned so much from you and my room can out super thank you so much great information.

[@howtopaintahouse]

You bet, Paul. There is a surprising amount of diversity of opinion regarding painting methods, and these videos represent my opinion and experience on what has worked best for me, but there are also other ways to do things, so make sure you keep an open mind. And good luck with the painting business!

[@tomvota8905]

Another funny part--"Anywhere you see a crack..you're gonna wanna put some caulk in there." Ha ha ha. LOL. This is so freakin awesome!

[@Neil17464]

In reply to Kerpal Singh, your exactly right though a steady hand is usually a professionals domain, in the UK we never use masking tape on our jobs BUT i would definitely use masking tape for any surfaces that are not to be touched, it is less hassle than not to have peace of mind especially if the householders are quite posh and like to see a clean tradesman.

[@TheMATTYB1234]

Spackle - the funniest word I have heard in ages!!!!

[@LoriSavingWild]

I wasnt clear. Do you sand the walls or just the doors and trim?

[@jockoplotz]

Thank you so much - very valuable info and easy for us painting newbies to understand.

[@psysmurf8117]

Spackle!! Such a strange word... We just call it filler in the uk. Great video and the ghost is genius. Spackle on ;)

[@Tearoze]

Thank you so much for this information! It’s still extremely helpful 💯

[@haroldi.6450]

Im gonna a painter apprentice, cant wait

[@windyhawk]

great video and super helpful!!! my gf came over to me and asked me what kind of dirty video I was watching since she overheard something like use your finger to rub that caulk right there....

[@robertofontaine6756]

Thanks for all the good info! I’m diving into the painting business and helpful information from a experience guy like yourself will be appreciate it. Thanks

[@projectzorgo1085]

Did you start your business why I ask I was considering the same idea

[@XCPainter]

Great tips! I am trying my hand at making painting videos as well, and your videos are well done!

[@MinervaBells]

So I understand that you shouldn't caulk along natural-wood trim that you are not going to paint. But what should I do about those gaps, if I do not intend to paint the wood? Thank you.

[@amarieallen]

I love this guy! Informative AND hilarious.

[@TheBandoury]

Thank you for this helpful video , very precise and right to the point .

[@Gollammeister]

Im using a heavy duty scraper to remove old paint then im gonna use coarse p60 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface of walls to help new paint stick better and before any new paint is applied fill any holes let it dry sand it smooth wipe any dirt dust and then should be ready to paint

[@johntravisstevens6062]

A quick tip. If you don't have spackling or caulk on hand and need to do it quick you can use white toothpaste to fill small nail holes. Just small ones though.

[@johngault3388]

52 dislikes are from people who can't be bothered to paint themselves.

[@CraigRippon]

@Fresburger you're*

[@MrWisdom79]

@Fresburger you're not a good speller

[@korange69]

It's those people, that don't like to paint, are the ones that pay my bills and help me eat.

[@janehyden1652]

@@MrWisdom79YOURE AN IDIOT.

[@makutamiserix5612]

Great video on how to paint the inside of a house, but any tips on what to do if I accidentally drip paint on Mr. Krabs's first dollar?

[@xxkingofdabayxx6630]

Almost 32 in 2 weeks. But man were the innuendoes classy back in the days. Haha classics

[@gustavomendes7116]

very good, I prefer to use the prime before applying the caulk in case you have to punch the brush in some corner that has already applied the caulk!!

[@santiroberts9211]

Thank you sir. I'm following your instructions to a T. But one quick question. Home Depot only has the gas pressure washers with a psi of 2700. Is that too much or is that still good? Thanks again. You are excellent my friend.

[@watchmeheal1176]

great advice for an amateur like myself!!!!!

[@STILLDecibel]

Please do you have one on skirtboards, my worst nightmare. Evey video i found so far is about painting them but none show how to prep. Also they all look already decorated! If you can make a video when you do your next job, to show what to do in the worst case scenario, i appreciate it.. Cheers Thanks for all your videos.

[@punchy001]

John, good video. However, I have some questions I was not able to find on your website. How do you prep a wall that is freshly drywalled. Currently I am working on such a project and i find that after sanding the patched screw holes and taping, I made the surrounding paper on the drywal a little fuzzy. Will the primer take care of fixing that or will that be an ugly eye sore? Also, how many coats of primer/ paint?

[@pauljosse]

if i am using a sprayer, if i do the ceilings first can i go over the scotia with ceiling paint or do i need to put an enamal on scotia, if i do need enamel can i paint over it with ceiling paint and then over that with enamel? also can i spray all the skirting boards etc and go over them with enamel afterward? thanks, this video was helpful as.

[@Ego-de4dt]

Wow. You do expert work! These are expert tips. I can't tell you how I appreciate this. Xox

[@patoguerrero5648]

Buenísimo el video, saludos desde Chile

[@FrancisRoyCA]

"Spackle ghost." Excellent idea.

[@richardbrooks3129]

Great stuff, very helpful and informative!!!! Huge thank you!

[@randyhope6635]

What is the best way to repair hairline cracks so you can’t see them or where they were after painting?

[@liamd4352]

Do you need to sand the entire wall if you're painting that too. Then prime and 2 layers? Or is it just wood that gets sanded

[@mahee96]

@6:34 “Anywhere you see a crack, you are gonna want to get some caulk in there” 💀 nice work btw 👏

[@hlwanmoe1981]

Thank you so much for your very useful information.

[@StillFindingGod]

this was a well done video!

[@Tuckemran]

Great video. Thanks, John.

[@Maccastreisfan]

I love these super clean houses. What about walls with food stains etc.

[@mor9820]

is there a specific method in painting the primer? or is it the same as applying the paint.

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

Hi can you do a video on how to paint t-1 11 before hanging on exterior? Also do I have to put a primer on t1-11?

[@mentalvibrations]

Great lessons! Thanks for sharing.

[@jayesh-yb1po]

Suprb information thanks i follow ur all video ...nice conversations

[@nnnn-vh8kt]

these videos are very helpful!!!!

[@raynolin5751]

Great videos, liked and subscribed.

[@daveoverbey2032]

For those who never really or ever done any caulking needs to know most caulk guns have a trigger pressure release & or turning the pressure stick handle to unlock it's pressure will stop the caulk from continuing to spew out & dripping everywhere. to also note the smaller you cut the opening at the tip is the finer amount will squeeze out. You need also run your finger over it with dipping your finger in water for a better smooth coverage. Beware that large gaps may take another coat. I am a good man to have on hand' Dave the handyman. Good luck & God Bless!

[@focusedonmyfocus1952]

Dave Overbey Question, I am paying a professional painter to paint the interior of my home. He is on day 4. I am noticing that he has not filled in the little holes. He is just painting over them. However. You can still see that there’s a hole there. Your video confirms that he is not doing a thorough job. Trying to find the best way to approach him without making him fee as though I am trying to tell him how to do his job. Any advice as to how I can bring this to his attention ? Thanks

[@kuleilani]

thank u yr video is very helpful esp when it comes to painting an old house :)

[@focusedonmyfocus1952]

Question, I am paying a professional painter to paint the interior of my home. He is on day 4. I am noticing that he has not filled in the little holes. He is just painting over them. However. You can still see that there’s a hole there. Your video confirms that he is not doing a thorough job. Trying to find the best way to approach him without making him fee as though I am trying to tell him how to do his job. Any advice as to how I can bring this to his attention ? Thanks

[@seven-alpha-ten]

How about sections of ceiling where the paint has peeled completely away? How do I treat those?

[@MrLefty978]

Funny ...you guys did a good job on the video

[@maddmaxxWI]

hey i like the spackling ghost but i've found painters puddy is much faster and doesn't need to be primed

[@Neil17464]

hi with respect putty is okay if the surface is to be oil based painted, the putty will show through water based paints so its best to use a filler.

[@heatherleeper8693]

i taught my boyfriend about the wet finger trick when caulking...i use the same thing when I'm painting my nails n smudge it...just lick my finger and fix it a bit.

[@oneminutetomidnight]

This video is really good. Seriously, this is excellent. But I'm really impatient and I like to take short cuts so I just spray painted everything black. It really gets me in the mood to play metal music.

[@gentimanati382]

where is difference betweem sparkling and caulking thanks

[@sublimefan661]

Do you apply primer only in spots that need them like where you added spackling to fill holes?

[@michaelahearl4470]

If the walls are drawn on and have drip marks from drinks on them and have dust on them do i clean the walls first?

[@DONALD1951]

Keep a damp white rag with you. Great for cleaning the extra sparkle and errant paint. Also I hate messy drop clothes. Only for a ceiling, for rolling walls use straight edge cardboard or brown floor paper. Hard to walk on sloppy drop cloths.

[@nealcao1152]

Thanks for your video ! It is very helpful !